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Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the

MoDOT Multimodal Aviation section!

Santa is on his way to administer grant funding to all the good boys and girls!

MoDOT Central Office pilot, Chuck Wilson, stands outside a King Air B200 plane dressed as Santa Claus.

Santa Chuck sits in the cockpit of his new holiday ride.

Part 139 Airports Air Service

Next year's Air Service awards and draft grants for ordinance will be sent out starting Dec. 15.



Grants for the current cycle (2023-2025) will expire on Dec. 31. Any request for reimbursement submitted after this date will not be reimbursed from that grant.


Thank you to those who have already submitted reimbursement for your full grant amount.

2026 Non-Primary Entitlement (NPE) Solicitation

Solicitations for 2026 NPE funding will be sent out this week. Please follow the instructions and contact your MoDOT project manager if you have any questions. The 2026 NPE will be 95% federal and 5% local match.

FAA Airport Terminal Program (ATP) Notice of Funding Opportunities (NOFO)

The FY 2026 ATP NOFO was released on Dec. 8 and can be viewed on the FAA Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act - Airport Terminals Program web page. This document details the overall program guidelines, requirements and associate application process.


Please be sure to check this web page for updates and additional information.



The open application period closes Jan. 15, 2026, at 5 p.m. EST.

Airport Sponsors and Airport Consultants CIP Time

Please remember to update the cost of your submitted projects. Inaccurate cost of proposed projects can cause delay.


Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) letters have been sent through email only.

Please review the attached PDF examples of the CIP emails sent out.

CIP 2025 State Airport Letter

CIP 2025 NPIAS Airports Letter


Please email copies of all ASM submittals to:

Brian Boehmer, brian.boehmer@modot.mo.gov

Kimberly "Kim" Masters, kimberly.masters@modot.mo.gov


Kim will be working with the non-NPIAS airports and developing an updated needs list for our state only supported airports.


Use the FAA Central Region-posted CIP Data Sheet for your proposed projects.

This sheet is due as soon as possible.


Thank you for your cooperation in formulating this upcoming year's CIP.

Please email the MoDOT Aviation Section if you have any questions.

2026-2027 Airport Directory Update

We are updating information for the 2026-27 Missouri Airport Directory. Emails were sent to the airport email address listed on the airport's last publication page. We also sent a copy of the 2024-25 version and asked you to review it. Please reply to the email if any changes need to be made.


Please also email the MoDOT Aviation Section a more recent aerial photo of your airport, if you have one.

Aviation Trivia Time!

Who performed the first solo flight across the Atlantic Ocean?


A. Charles A. Lindberg

b. William T. Colbert

C. Charlie J. Wright


Answer is below 'Project Update' section.

Project Showcase

Kansas City-Lee's Summit Regional Airport Hangar 2



On Nov. 13, the Kansas City-Lee’s Summit Regional Airport held a ribbon-cutting ceremony to unveil its new Hangar 2 facility. This 50,000-square-foot facility features aircraft storage, office space, first-class amenities and an observation deck.


The MoDOT project manager was Millicent Parker. The MoDOT financial advisor was Jenna McGeorge. The consultant was Crawford, Murphy & Tilly, Inc. The architect was Wellner Architects + Engineers. The general contractor was Fogel-Anderson Construction Co. 


For more information about the Kansas City-Lee’s Summit Regional Airport Hangar 2, visit KCLSregional.com.

Outside view of Hangar 2.

Inside the lobby of Hangar 2.

Trivia Answer: A. Charles A. Lindbergh

For additional questions or concerns:

MoDOT Aviation Section

aviation@modot.mo.gov


Changes to contact information can be made by emailing:

Kylee Davis

kylee.davis@modot.mo.gov

Missouri Dept. of Transportation | (888) 275-6636

P.O. Box 270 Jefferson City, MO 65102


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